Statistics Norway

Hazardous waste

4 Hazardous waste treated as approved 2003 to 2009, by method of treatment. 1 000 tonnes1 (Corrected 17 January 2011)
Treatment method 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009
Generated in Norway, total  806  898  975 1 103 1 085 1 126 1 017
Of this sent for material recycling 65 52 46 54 94  115  114
Of this sent for energy recovery  105  108  119  129 91  133  132
Of this sent for disposal2  636  739  756  945  898  894  855
Of this stock changes .. .. 54 -25 1 -16 -85
Imported from other countries  255  171  205  163 85  236  268
Exported to other countries 77 81 61 71 66  123  154
1 Waste undergoing consecutive treatment operations is counted only once. Exported waste is included in the actual treatment or disposal categories.
2 Figures for 2003 and 2004 includes stock exchanges. Corrected 17 January 2011.

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